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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,061.36, 13,589.20 and 4,378.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,061.36, 13,589.20 and 4,378.46 is: 6,566.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,061.36 : 13,589.20 = 4,378.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,061.36/13,589.20 = 4,378.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,061.36x = 13,589.20 × 4,378.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,061.36x = 59,499,768.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,499,768.63/9,061.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,566.32

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